High anxieties : What the WHO doesn't want you to know about cannabis

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[WyldKard]

Ahhhh....4:20 on Independence Eve, and I just wanted to say to all of you Prohibitionists out there...I'm smoking the Demon Weed, even as we speak (Gee... I hope the Republic can stand...), and ...sincerely...stick it, straight up with a hot poker...

No! My virgin eyes! Dooooon't do this Wolfie! Don't you know you'll be condemned to walk down a path to perdition, listening to that "jazz" music, and "dancing", and possibly even "heavy petting!".

Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children!?

(Heh...I hope you at least did your patriotic duty later on, and helped keep Americans snack food industry in business. ;-)

[Destructor]

"I saw his profile too. Whew, talk about paranoid..."

Boy! You are a real moron! Did it ever occur to you that I might have put that on my profile for a reason? You're probably the one that sent me that junk. A chicken***t act like that is about your speed.

"Destructor: Have a beer, it is perfectly legal in most parts of the country and I think it would help you to put things into perspective."

FYI: I don't drink, or use drugs, and I highly recommend going through life sober. I don't just talk the talk- I walk the walk! Sorry to disappoint you.

[Dakmar]

You are too funny. What in the world could possibly lead you to believe that I would send you anything outside of posts on FR? You really are a paranoid fruitcake.

[Destructor]

Nope, not paranoia. There are some real assholes on Free Republic. Mostly unemployed disrupters from the Dimocratic Underground, but I'm sure you know all about that. That's why I took my e-mail address off.

[Dakmar]

Yes, I do know all about that - I attack those idiots every time I see them. I've worked at the same company for 10 years as a software engineer, so I hope you realise your attempt at a slur does not hold much water.

[Destructor]

Now who's being paranoid?

[headsonpikes]

Notice to Inform

You are both under observation by the Authorities.

Do not attempt to leave our jurisdiction.

Be prepared to surrender yourself to the Thought Police.

You may now return to your homes to await further instructions.

[Destructor]

At least I'm sober. Can you say as much? Be honest.

[Dakmar]

I try to sleep, they're wide awake, they won't leave me alone.
They don't get paid to take vacations, or let me alone.
They spy on me, I try to hide, they won't let me alone.
They persecute me, they're the judge and jury all in one.

Ok, that's really the Dream Police, but they're scary too.

[headsonpikes]

At least I'm sober AND imaginative.

There, I said at least as much.

[ThinkDifferent]

As usual for drug warriors, you have been reduced to ad hominem attacks. I don't drink, smoke, or use narcotics either, yet I oppose the WOD because it is none of my business if my neighbor wants to smoke a joint in his home. And when the government attempts to stamp out such victimless crimes, they invariably infringe upon my rights (and my wallet) even though I am "innocent".

Around 10 years ago, I shared your views. I even wanted alcohol to be re-Prohibited. Then I came to realize that giving government the power required to stop these private acts results in massive violations of rights, and doesn't even accomplish the stated goal. Although if the real goal is to increase the size and power of government, the WOD has worked quite well.

[Destructor]

You have a valid point there. However, giving in to the outlaw element of Society is basically going to the opposite extreme. I don't think alcohol should be prohibited. We tried that once, and it didn't work, but America shouldn't repeat the same mistake by legalizing drugs. Drugs are illegal- and should remain illegal. I don't care what the potheads say legalizing drugs will increase recreational use, and subsequently increase addiction! All you have to do is look at the History books to see a good example.

[headsonpikes]

"However, giving in to the outlaw element of Society..."

Listen up, ribbon clerk! You little girly-boys may get some sort of thrill being pious sycophants, but real men prefer to run their own lives.

If our ancestors had wasted their time heeding fear-mongering demi-hemi-semi-men such as yourself, we'd have been eaten by bears.

You're the kind of gormless creature that gives civilization a bad name. All you have to do is look at the History books...LOL!!

[ThinkDifferent]

I don't think alcohol should be prohibited. We tried that once, and it didn't work, but America shouldn't repeat the same mistake by legalizing drugs.

This doesn't make any sense. If you can see that alcohol prohibition was a failure, then you should see that it is the current WOD that is repeating the same mistake.

I don't care what the potheads say legalizing drugs will increase recreational use

And alcohol consumption increased when Prohibition I ended, but ending it was still the right decision. In both that case and the current WOD, the harm caused by attempting to ban drugs (cost, loss of civil liberties, corruption, funding of organized crime and terrorism) is much greater than the harm caused by the drugs themselves.